September 2021
During six weeks, students conduct intensive internships in Bar-Ilan’s research laboratories with distinguished faculty members
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June 2021
Read this highlight package of all the many milestones and achievements generated at Bar-Ilan over the past year. We found innovative methods to keep our students educated and to continue with remarkable breakthroughs in our laboratories.
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December 2020
The Israeli government awarded a Certificate of Appreciation to Keilim Shluvim, Bar-Ilan’s extraordinary program that uses music to foster communication between music students and autistic kids, at-risk teens, and other marginalized populations.
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December 2018
Congratulations to Prof. Ruth Halperin-Kaddari on being named one of the most influential people in gender policy in 2018. Nominations were received from dozens of gender experts from national governments, international organizations, academia and NGOs.
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December 2018
Gavriel Friedbauer’s chesed project is fine-tuned to his family’s history, indicating deep family love and sensitivity. Gavriel was inspired by Dr. Eitan Okun’s research on Alzheimer’s disease at Bar-Ilan University.
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December 2018
Prof. Doron Aurbach of Bar-Ilan University will share the Prize for Innovation in Alternative Fuels for Transportation, PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Science Minister Ofir Akunis announced. The annual $1m. award is the largest prize in the field of innovation of alternative fuels for transportation worldwide.
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2018 Board of Trustees Issue
Wrapping up the BOT, overseas guests and staff headed to Israel’s capital for the Jerusalem “Democracy in Action” Experience, which started with ethnic food tasting in the colorful Machane Yehuda market, and then on to the Israeli Knesset for a tour and academic panel, and culminating with a farewell dinner in the Judean Hills.
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2018 Board of Trustees Issue
During the course of the 2018 BOT Meetings, we expanded our horizons and had a chance to learn about Bar-Ilan University’s special appeal to students from Asia, and about BIU’s new multidisciplinary impact centers which are targeting real-life challenges, aiming to improve quality of life.
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June 2018 - Board of Trustees Issue
BIU’s 2018 Honorary Doctoral recipients share their knowledge and insights with scores of students, faculty and others at special events held on campus.
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2018 Board of Trustees Issue
Bar-Ilan University confers Presidential Awards of Distinction on five worthy recipients who are making vital contributions to the Bar-Ilan University community.
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2018 Board of Trustees Issue
Distinguished Bar-Ilan University Professor Schlomo Havlin has been awarded the prestigious Israel Prize In Physics. The prize committee noted that “of all Israeli scientists, Prof. Havlin is the most cited by scientists around the world.”
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2018 Board of Trustees Issue
BIU President Prof. Arie Zaban shared his strategic vison for the university, new board members were elected, reports were presented, resolutions approved, a farewell tribute was held for the outgoing Chairman of the Council of Founders – all this and more during the BOT’s Plenary Session.
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2018 Board of Trustees Issue
Marking the 70th anniversary year of the State of Israel, Bar-Ilan University bestows its highest honor on eight noted recipients who have made important contributions to the Jewish nation, Israeli society, security, education and culture. They include former Director of the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) Yoram Cohen; social trailblazer Etgarim-Challenge, which provides life-affirming rehabilitative sports for the disabled; American Jewish leader Malcolm Isaac Hoenlein; the Israel Defense Forces Orchestra; Jewish communal activists Evelyn and Dr. Shmuel Katz; spiritual leader, teacher and social entrepreneur Rabbi Dr. Binyamin (Benny) Lau; Israeli poet Agi Mishol; and Ronnie Stern, President of BIU’s American Friends.
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December 2017
Chinese bike sharing company Ofo has now entered Israel and the company has launched its short trip Bike sharing service at Bar-Ilan University in the Tel Aviv District, Ramat Gan.
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December 2017
Throngs of BIU students celebrate the start of Academic Year 2017-18 with a festive mid-day concert organized by the BIU Student Union in the Bob Shapell Park on the south campus. This year some 17,000 academic degree candidates – including 35 from China – are enrolled throughout the university. Among the most popular majors: computer science, law, economics, engineering, management and logistics, and life sciences.
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November 2017
Prof. Arie Zaban, flanked by Board of Trustees Chairman Michael Jesselson and Council of Trustees Chairman Dr. Lipa Meir, was presented with a scroll upon his installation as eighth president of Bar-Ilan University. In his inaugural speech Prof. Zaban outlined the five pillars that will serve as the basis of BIU’s mission over the coming years: achieving higher international ranking, establishing multidisciplinary “Impact Centers,” revitalizing and modernizing academic instruction, expanding international activities, and transforming the university into the most relevant, diverse, lively, and exciting academic center of Judaism in Israel and the world. Read more »
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August 17, 2017
Why was a nice Jewish boy from Teaneck handling SQUIDs for seven weeks this summer? Don’t worry. He wasn’t working with the decidedly non-kosher shellfish. Ari Krischer was working in Dr. Beena Kalisky’s lab at Bar-Ilan, testing superconducting quantum interference devices.
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June 2017 Board of Trustees Issue
This year’s BOT meetings featured the Fifth Anniversary of the Azrieli School of Medicine, a Model UN simulation by BIUMUN delegates, and an off-campus visit to ContinUSE Biometrics, a promising start-up founded by BIU Engineering Professor Zeev Zalevsky.
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June 2017 Board of Trustees Issue
More than 150 Katz student scholars and alumni unite with their patrons, Drs. Mordecai D. and Monique C. Katz. Nissim and Mira Dahan meet with the Dahan Sephardic Student Scholars and a moving tribute is held for the late Rachel, Haron and Ely Dahan z”l. Gabriella Nasch dedicates an important gift and the Tagers present their annual prize in Jewish legal research.
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June 2017 Board of Trustees Issue
Focusing on topics ranging from the Vessels of the Holy Temple to Pseudo Deterministic Algorithms, and from the Genius of Judaism to a colorful career in Israeli theater, BIU’s 2017 Honorary Doctors spoke on subjects close to their heart while Magen David Adom sponsored a campus-wide Health Awareness Day
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